14 Old Redding Rd, Redding, CT 06896

The Simon Couch House. Historic c.1787 central-hall Greek Revival style home on 2.03 level, mature acres. Outbuildings include a 1.5-story 2-bay, eaves entry barn with massive chestnut beams and loft which can also serve as detached garage space, a 14 X 32 "shed" and a "corn crib". 12 Rooms, 6 Bedrooms, 4 fireplaces, wide-board pine flooring in original structure, chestnut siding, beehive oven. A 1920's addition to the original structure included two bedrooms, a fabulous 27' x 15' sun-filled family room lined with casement windows and featuring a spectacular floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and a full bath. A 1980's addition included a second full bath. New oil burner (2016), 3 chimneys re-built, upgraded electric, roofing age believed to range in age from 2-9 yrs old. A walk-up attic offers storage and the potential for finishing. The home needs extensive updating - this is a wonderful opportunity to restore this historic gem - Buyers do your diligence - to be sold "as is".

Fireplaces are un-lined; 3 chimneys recently re-built - 2 with caps, 1 without; baths and kitchen require renovation; original pine flooring in main structure, strip oak flooring in the 1920's addition, outbuildings with electric, heating is oil/hw - radiator/steam and baseboard; no air conditioning (one window unit in place); front enclosed entry porch not in use; exterior/siding of the home is chestnut; interior walls plaster and insulation believed to be brick and mortar. Connecticut Historic Resources inventory cites date of construction as 1787, altered to Greek Revival form c1830. Stone foundation on original structure, the 1920's addition appears to have a fieldstone/concrete foundation. Roofing varies in age from approx 2-9 years.